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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,708.30, 27,196.45 and 10,755.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,708.30, 27,196.45 and 10,755.73 is: 14,842.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,708.30 : 27,196.45 = 10,755.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,708.30/27,196.45 = 10,755.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,708.30x = 27,196.45 × 10,755.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,708.30x = 292,517,673.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,517,673.16/19,708.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,842.36

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